| Observer |
|
Name |
Ethan |
|
Experience Level |
3/5
|
|
Remarks |
The intensity of the green was surprising; at first I thought it was a flare or firework. |
| Location |
|
Address |
Bedford, VA |
|
Latitude |
37° 22' 5.75'' N (37.368264°)
|
|
Longitude |
79° 29' 52.62'' W (-79.49795°)
|
|
Elevation |
- |
| Time and Duration |
|
Local Date & Time |
2012-08-29 21:50 EDT
|
|
UT Date & Time |
2012-08-30 01:50 UT
|
|
Duration |
≈7.5s
|
| Direction |
|
Moving direction |
From up left to down right |
|
Descent Angle |
135° |
| Moving |
|
Facing azimuth |
201.09025° |
|
First azimuth |
252.94695° |
|
First elevation |
45° |
|
Last azimuth |
309.13536° |
|
Last elevation |
20° |
| Brightness and color |
|
Stellar Magnitude |
-13 |
|
Color |
green |
| Concurrent Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Delayed Sound |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Persistent train |
|
Observation |
Yes |
|
Duration |
3s |
|
Length |
20° |
|
Remarks |
Glowing, much lighter in color than the meteor. |
| Terminal flash |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
| Fragmentation |
|
Observation |
No |
|
Remarks |
- |
